run back

To return to a place by moving quickly on your feet.

• He ran back home.
• I had to run back for my phone.
• Why are you running back to school?

How to use it: run back to somewhere (I ran back to the shop for my bag.); run back for something (She ran back for her keys.)

Similar words: run home, return

Common phrases: run back home, run back to school

To repeat something, such as an activity, a game, or something you said.

• That was fun; let us run it back.
• Could you run that explanation back for me?
• They ran the match back with different teams.

How to use it: run something back (That was a close game; let us run it back.)

Similar words: repeat, redo, do again

Common phrases: run something back, run back the match

To take someone home in a car.

• I can run you back home.
• She ran her brother back after the party.
• Could you run me back to my flat?

How to use it: run someone back to somewhere (I can run you back to your house after dinner.)

Similar words: drive home, take home

Common phrases: run someone back, run someone back home

To move a film or recording backwards to an earlier point.

• Run the tape back, please.
• She ran the film back to the opening scene.
• Can you run it back ten seconds?

How to use it: run something back to something (Run the tape back to the beginning.)

Similar words: rewind

Opposites: fast-forward

Common phrases: run something back, run back the tape